A few months ago I collaborated with Jysla Kay and spent the afternoon wandering Centennial Park in the rain. Originally this was intended for an 8 page editorial spread but due to some misinterpreted fine print we were lucky enough to be able to keep this for ourselves instead, and share it with our beautiful readers at the same time. It's the perfect way to introduce you all to Jysla, the talented young photographer who I've been shooting with since Luke was away. Luckily for me she seems to be the pea to my pod, with each shoot flowing in perfect harmony and our creative eye completely in sync. The result? A breezy shoot in the woodlands, inspired by vintage past loves, a crisp autumn breeze, cozy afternoons and the haunting voice of Lana Del Rey. "Life is sweet like cinnamon, like a dream I'm living in", which is kind of how I'm feeling right now with a few big changes on the horizon...

This is my absolute all-time favourite post you have ever done, ever in the history of your blog Nicole! Jysla is an incredibly talented photographer and the styling and looks you have created here are absolutely dynamite with that background. Totally besotted. xx

OH MY GOSH your blog! It is amazing. I just found it through heartifb. You really have nailed your niche. I love everything about what I am seeing in front of my face right now. And the illustrations are adorable! Do you do them yourself? Or are they done by an illustrator?

The Gary Pepper Girl sounds lovely. I think she is my new role-model...who I want to be when I grow up. When I All-the-way-grow-up, haha.

I hope you'll come by to visit me at thelittledandy.com when you get a chance! It will make me happy forever (or for a very long while, at least).

she takes such lovely photographs. I really liked this project she did quite a while ago on star studded make-up . I really like the fourth look here Nic! the vintage blouse design with its checkered black and white pattern and those flare Zaras looked great together =0 it's so stylish. and of course, a tinge of gold throughout most of your outfits really make an elegant statement. Liking the breezy, calm setting too. did you shoot all of the looks on the same park??

A bit random, but the second photo reminds me of a story I used to read when I was younger. It was called "The Snow Wife," it was an english-translated story that was originally Japanese. The pictures in the story were so beautiful, especially the ones of the wife. She had dark hair like yours and the most lovely skin. Thanks for bringing back a piece of my childhood =]

The Gary Pepper girl is a Japanese popstar. Famous in her own right, admired by all. She is fun, quirky, confident, passionate, exuberant, with an eclectic sense of style. A chameleon at heart, she changes her spots as many times as she can and makes friends wherever she goes. Life motto? The glass is half full. The Gary Pepper girl is really one of a kind.
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